| Metric | AppLovin | Peel: Retention Analytics |
|---|---|---|
| Rating | 3.5 ★ | ★ 5.0 ★ |
| Total reviews | 21 | ★ 38 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free to install | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | — | — |
| Pricing tiers | 1 tier | ★ 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Languages | 1 supported | 1 supported |
| Listed since | Jun 2025 | Oct 2019 |
Based on the data on this page, Peel: Retention Analytics is the stronger choice for most Shopify App Store merchants — 5.0★ vs AppLovin's 3.5★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.
Pricing entry tiers: AppLovin at Free to install, Peel: Retention Analytics at Free plan available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.
Recommended by size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Peel: Retention Analytics; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — AppLovin's 21-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Peel: Retention Analytics's broader-but-shallower coverage.
This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: AppLovin audit • Peel: Retention Analytics audit
| Keyword | AppLovin | Peel |
|---|---|---|
| customer retention analytics | Not ranked | #1 |
| retention | Not ranked | #3 |
| product data | #15 | Not ranked |
| fraud detection and prevention | Not ranked | #19 |
| e-commerce | #23 | Not ranked |
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Both AppLovin and Peel: Retention Analytics offer paid plans only. AppLovin starts at Free to install; Peel: Retention Analytics starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Peel: Retention Analytics has the higher average rating (5.0★ from 38 reviews) compared to AppLovin (3.5★ from 21 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
Peel: Retention Analytics holds the higher average rating (5.0★ vs 3.5★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store. Peel: Retention Analytics has the deeper published review base (38 vs 21), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.
AppLovin typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (21 reviews). Peel: Retention Analytics typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (38 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. AppLovin and Peel: Retention Analytics both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from AppLovin" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.